The Physics of Rugby

Trevor Davis Lipscombe (Autor)

Buch | Softcover

194 Seiten

2009
Nottingham University Press (Verlag)
9781904761174 (ISBN)

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What if Einstein played rugby? Surely Time Magazine's "Man of the Century" might offer useful tips and techniques to defeat the opposition? In this book, the world of physics joins forces with the world of rugby, to show you how to tackle harder, pass safer, run faster, and scrum better - all the things you need to do to win. Blending simple physics, the kind you meet in high school, with anecdotes and stories from the world of rugby, Trevor Lipscombe takes us on a journey from scrum ruck and maul, to the running and passing of the offence, the chasing and tackling of the defence, through the kicking of penalties, to dressing for success in scorching summer sevens or winning in the winter. Physics at last comes alive, for here we look at a scrum, say, show what Newton's laws have to say about it, and then use the physics to see how to improve rugby. For any rugby fan with a smattering of science, or any science buff who knows the rudiments of rugby, "The Physics of Rugby" should delight, entertain, and instruct.

T. Lipscombe is a fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society who has taught at the City University of New York, the Johns Hopkins University, and the University of Oxford. He is the author of Albert Einstein: A Biography. He lives in Catonsville, Maryland.

Introduction * Pack Animals: On scrums, lineouts, rucks, and mauls * Back Attack: On running, passing, and scoring in the corner * Crunch time: On chasing, tackling, and injuries * Kicking, the habit: On penalties, conversions, and Garryowens * Match Day: On the weather you'll play in and whether you'll win * Notes * Suggested further reading * Glossary of physics terms * Index of rugby players * Subject index

Erscheint lt. Verlag	1.3.2009
Zusatzinfo	1, black & white illustrations
Sprache	englisch
Maße	148 x 210 mm
Gewicht	239 g
Themenwelt	Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Sport ► Ballsport
Themenwelt	Schulbuch / Wörterbuch
ISBN-13	9781904761174 / 9781904761174
Zustand	Neuware